1. Assurance comes only from God Insure against a risk that might happen Assure against a risk that will happen Earthly promise – is it worth the paper it's printed on? God's covenant promise – A Saviour !

2. Assurance comes only from God What does being saved mean? How are Assurance and Salvation connected? “Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever”. Heb 13 v 8 So is his salvation !

3. Assurance comes only from God Yesterday Saved from the penalty of sin Heb 9 v 27 Faith – what we believe to be true Matt 14 v 30

4. Assurance comes only from God Forever Saved from the presence of sin Psalm 46 v 4 & 5 Rev 21 & 22 Hope – what we look forward to Rom 8 v 38 & 39

5. Assurance comes only from God Today Saved from the power of sin Love – what we enjoy now Gen 7 v 16 Phil 4 v 6 & 7

6. Assurance comes only from God 1. Yesterday Our Faith 2. Forever Our Hope 3. Today God's Love Salvation: 1. We were saved from the penalty of sin 2. We will be saved from the presence of sin 3. We are being saved from the power of sin

7. Assurance comes only from God “Let us draw near to God, with a sincere heart, in full assurance of faith” Heb 10 v 22a (NIV)